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Governance, Growth and Change Manager Full time, Permanent 35 hours per week Salary: £51,577.10- £56,432.36 per annum UHI Perth is one of Scotland’s leading colleges and a key partner within the University of the Highlands and Islands. We are seeking to appoint an experienced manager who will oversee Governance, Growth and Change to support the College’s strategic development, financial recovery, and organisational transformation. The Governance, Growth and Change Manager is a new post that will play a critical role in the colleges financial recovery by strengthening our governance processes, developing the colleges new growth strategy, and helping support colleagues deliver internal efficiencies through continuous improvement. Reporting to the Depute Principal, you will provide leadership across governance and compliance, organisational change, growth and commercial development, and communications. The role will support the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Management to ensure effective governance arrangements, develop external partnerships, and deliver initiatives that improve organisational performance and support sustainable growth. You will be qualified to SCQF Level 9 (or equivalent experience) and bring experience of governance, change management, partnership development, or strategic project delivery within a complex organisation. Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills are essential. Experience within a Scottish public body or education environment is desirable. To apply or find out more, click ‘Apply Now’ and complete the application form. Closing date: 23:45 on Wednesday 18 March 2026. Interview date to be confirmed. This post undertakes regulated work with children, and a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check is required. A check will be made against the list of those barred from working with children.

Main Purpose of the Role Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch. \n We currently have the following opportunity: \n IT Project Assistant, AI and Automation (Fixed Term until 31 March 2027) - PKC13530 £33,261 - £36,508 Carpenter House, Perth \n Perth & Kinross Council is in the middle of a significant transformation. Over the past year we have built solid governance, piloted AI tools across service areas, and established a clear and responsible approach to AI adoption. The foundations are in place. \n Now we scale. That means bringing colleagues with us, not just technically, but culturally. This role is the bridge between AI capability and everyday council practice. \n What You Will Be Doing \n Working across all council services, you will be the programme’s human face. Making AI feel accessible, trustworthy, and genuinely useful. No two weeks will look the same, but your focus will be consistent: build capability, reduce uncertainty, and embed confident, responsible AI use across PKC’s workforce. \n Day-to-Day Responsibilities \n\n • Design and deliver AI literacy activities tailored to real roles and real service pressures.\n, • Support and develop our AI Champions network, helping them build local confidence and share learning within their services.\n, • Create clear, jargon-free materials for workshops, intranet communications, and learning sessions.\n, • Collect and curate real examples from teams already using AI, turning them into compelling stories that others can learn from.\n, • Monitor adoption and identify barriers, adapting engagement approaches where things are not working.\n, • Facilitate discovery sessions to understand service-specific needs, opportunities, and concerns.\n, • Work closely with Strategic Leads and service managers to ensure training and guidance fits their operational context.\n, • Contribute to benefits tracking, helping to evidence the value the programme is delivering.\n, • Hands-on experience supporting AI adoption at scale in a public sector organisation.\n, • Meaningful exposure to digital transformation, change management, and organisational development.\n, • A portfolio of practical work with demonstrable, measurable impact.\n, • Opportunities to build skills in training design, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communications.\n, • Experience working within a mature governance and programme delivery framework — excellent grounding for a career in digital transformation.\n, • Supportive colleagues committed to doing this well, ethically, and sustainably.\n, • Demonstrable experience delivering training, engagement, or change activities. Ideally in a multi-stakeholder environment.\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly and without jargon.\n, • Confident presenter and facilitator, comfortable with groups ranging from frontline staff to senior managers.\n, • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Able to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities.\n, • Genuinely curious about AI, digital tools, and how technology supports service delivery.\n, • Collaborative and positive in approach. Builds trust with different teams and at all levels of an organisation.\n, • Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where not everything has fixed answers.\n, • Understanding of change management principles and methodologies.\n, • Background in communications, education, learning & development, or organisational development.\n, • Familiarity with Microsoft 365, including tools such as Teams, SharePoint, and Copilot.\n, • Experience working in or with the public sector.\n, • A generous annual leave package\n, • 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day\n, • Eligibility to join our pension scheme\n, • Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework\n, • Flexi time\n